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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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